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Qualification Title New Zealand Certificate in Forest Harvesting Operations (Level 4)
Qualification Type Certificate
Level 4
Credits 175
Subject Area
  • Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies » Forestry Studies » Forestry Studies
Strategic Purpose Statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the forest industry with individuals who have the skills and knowledge required to be employed in a production role in a harvesting operation.
They will be able to contribute to the planning of a harvesting operation and make decisions in their area of specialisation.
Graduates will be able to operate a range of heavy equipment safely and efficiently without supervision and maintain plant equipment while retaining productivity within the operation.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

- Apply and coordinate workplace health and safety, risk management, emergency procedures, and communication within a team, while ensuring risks to the physical environment, areas of cultural and/or historical significance value are identified and protected in forest harvesting operations.
- Apply technical skills and knowledge of a wide range of heavy equipment to carry out tasks specific to forest harvesting operations.
- Apply technical skills and knowledge of systems and processes to achieve and maintain production levels in an operational role in a forest harvesting operation.
- Contribute to the planning and monitoring of a harvesting operation.
Education pathways
This qualification has no direct educational pathways at a higher level, however graduates may complete the following qualification at the same level:
- New Zealand Certificate in Forest Industry Operations (Planning and Monitoring) (Level 4) with strands in Harvesting, and Silviculture [Ref: 2330-2].
Employment pathways
Graduates of this qualification will have the advanced skills and knowledge to work in a forest harvesting crew carrying out work on the landing or in the cutover.
Roles may include: machine operator, cable operation breaker out, manual processor, quality controller, poleman, tree faller cable extraction machine operator, ground based extraction machine operator, harvestline machine operator, head breaker out, log truck loader, log maker, mechanised felling machine operator, mechanised processing machine operator, cable extraction spotter, swing yarder operator, crew manager, crew foreman, crew leader, health and safety manager.To find out more about employment opportunities click on the CareersNZ logo, then the provider who offers this qualification.
Entry Requirements
N/A
Education Organisation Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Developed By Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 4175
Status Current
Created 2020-04-26 16:15:02.697
Next Review 2024-12-31 00:00:00.0
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